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Displaying 15 of about 22 results… as big as the rest of the world because of the ‘urban heat island’ effect, new research shows. The study by an … for cities this century could be 2.6 times higher when heat island effects are taken into account than when they are … compared with a global average of 5.6 per cent. The urban heat island occurs when natural surfaces, such as vegetation …
… Cities are particularly vulnerable to heat waves. Despite this, no comprehensive methodology has been developed to assess the costs of heat stress on city economies either currently or under … under climate change. Results show that the impacts of heat on the urban economy are highly variable and depend on …
… 85 cities across Europe and consider the impact of both heat and cold temperatures over the entire annual cycle. … costs. The study concluded that on average, UHI-induced heat-/cold-related mortality is associated with economic … of temperature-related mortality attributed to urban heat islands in European cities Wan Ting Katty Huang 1,2, …
… a well-established metric denoting the lowest risk of heat-related mortality, as a function of climate change and … 3820 cities. The analysis notes that human adaptation to heat should be accounted in inferring on the magnitude of … indicators such as threshold values defining national heat-wave warnings18, hence indicating that heat adaptation is …
… will spend more than double of New York's to manage urban heat generated due to massive concretisation as the summer … the need to mitigate the impacts of record-breaking heat, particularly in cities around the world subject to the urban heat island ( UHI ) effect (increase in heat due to man-made …
… flooding, sea-level rise, rainfall-induced landslides, heat wave and drought, by considering five dimensions: physical, … flooding, sea-level rise, rainfall-induced landslides, heat wave and drought, by considering five dimensions: …
… in fighting street flooding, sewer backups, and heat-related illnesses by 2050. The strategy aims to … water conservation actions; • Support and expand extreme heat planning; • Include climate change adaptation measures … in fighting street flooding, sewer backups, and heat-related illnesses by 2050. The strategy aims to …
… communities will also receive help to cope with extreme heat. In addition, earthquake and flood risks will be … communities will also receive help to cope with extreme heat. In addition, earthquake and flood risks will be …
… cyclones/hurricanes, sea level rise, extreme rainfall, heat stress, and water stress. “This new dataset provides a … as was largely believed to be the case until recently. Heat Stress: The highest heat stress scores tend to be centered in the Southeast and …
… in weather conditions, such as flooding, wind storms, heat waves, and heavy snowfall. It links the work toward the … in weather conditions, such as flooding, wind storms, heat waves, and heavy snowfall. It links the work toward the …
… in Da Nang face increasing health threats from extreme heat and have few options for adapting. The second study … in Da Nang face increasing health threats from extreme heat and have few options for adapting. The second study …
… in place to deal with them. As a case in point, extreme heat events in our cities are the biggest climate-related … – and retaining water in cities can significantly reduce heat loads. A 10% increase in green cover could reduce the … work practices and use of transport systems during heat waves, rather than just relying on engineering solutions …
… at exposure to cyclones, sea level rise, extreme rainfall, heat stress, and water stress. … Cities and counties are … at exposure to cyclones, sea level rise, extreme rainfall, heat stress, and water stress. …
… (72 percent). But the book also includes sea-level rise, heat waves and drought case studies. The book is intended to … (72 percent). But the book also includes sea-level rise, heat waves and drought case studies. The book is intended to …
… in these three highly vulnerable regions. Turn Down the Heat: Climate Extremes, Regional Impacts, and the Case for … – that will cause widespread food shortages, unprecedented heat-waves, and more intense cyclones," said World Bank Group … found. Inconsistences in the monsoon season and unusual heat extremes will affect crops. Loss of snow melt from the …